TM 5-3810-231-12
Section XX. CRANE CAB AND COMPONENTS
(3) Inspect the panels for dents, bends, and
135.
General
other damage.
Repair or replace as
necessary.
The crane cab is mounted on the revolving frame
and encloses the revolving frame, shaft assemblies,
(4) Replace all cracked or broken glass.
engine accessories and all levers, pedals, and linkage
c.
Installation.
controls. It is constructed of sheet-steel welded panels
(1) Start the rubber channel (fig. 78) along the
and doors, has glass windows and is fastened to the
side of the window opening.
floor of the revolving frame with capscrews.
(2) Fit the narrow edge of the rubber channel
136.
Operator's Door and Access Panels
over the edge of the do or panel and
continue the strip around the window
a.
Removal.
Remove operator's door and
opening and back to the starting point with
a 1/2-inch overlap.
access panels by removing mounting hardware as
shown in figure 77.
(3) Place the ends of the rubber channel
b.
Cleaning and Inspection.
together and press into place to obtain a
tight, smooth joint.
(1) Clean the doors and panels with an
approved cleaning solvent.
(4) Start the door glass in one of the lower
corners of the rubber channel. Use the
(2) Inspect doors and panels for bends,
straight end of a suitable tool to lift the
breaks, broken glass and other damage.
channel, allowing the glass panel to slip
(3) Repair as necessary and replace broken
into position.
glass.
(5) Insert a suitable tool in the rubber channel
c.
Installation.
Install operators door and
and force the locking strip into place.
access panels by reversing procedure for removal (fig.
Note
137.
Door and Window Glass
Do not begin the locking operation at
the strip joint. Start around the corners
a.
Removal.
to avoid buckling or crimping the
rubber channel.
(1) Insert a suitable tool (fig. 78) in the
rubber channel seal strip at the seam
138.
Operator's Seat
and slide tool around the channel to
break the seal.
a.
Removal and Disassembly.
Remove and
(2) After seal has been broken, insert a
disassemble operator's seat in numerical sequence as
suitable tool between the rubber channel
shown in figure 79.
and the glass and move it slowly around
b.
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair.
the rubber channel to break the seal.
(1) Clean all parts with an approved, cleaning
(3) Press glass gently while breaking the
solvent and dry thoroughly.
seal and glass will slide out of the panel
(2) Inspect the seat and backrest f or torn, bent
as soon as the seal is completely
or worn condition. Replace damaged seat
broken.
or backrest.
b.
Cleaning, Inspection and Repair.
(3) Inspect all other parts for breaks, bends,
(1) Clean the edges of the window panel
and or damage. Repair or replace as
with an approved cleaning solvent.
necessary.
(2) Inspect the rubber channel for weather
c.
Reassembly and Installation. Reassemble and
cracks and other damage. Replace
install operator's seat in reverse order of numerical
defective rubber channel.
sequence shown in figure 79.
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